About Us

This website was founded by two friends who share a passion for gardening. Collin and Mitchell met in high school, and roomed together in college where they first began to discover their love of nature and cultivating. Their mission is to provide free information to the public on how cultivation can enhance your health, your connection with nature, and your sense of community.

Collin – Owns and operates Culiver Cultivations, a garden design, consulting, and education business in the San Francisco area. His passion began as a child assisting his grandma, a Master Gardener, with her backyard garden.

Mitchell – A member of the Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association, discovered his passion for gardening as a child, planting flowers around his parents yard and developing a small plot of land in the backyard to grow vegetables.

Quotes that keep us inspired

To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.

Audrey Hepburn

The best time to plant a tree was 25 years ago. The second-best time to plant a tree is today.

Chinese Proverb

When the world wearies and society fails to satisfy there is always the garden.

Minnie Aumonier

Let’s build something together.